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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

2

Charge That U S Encouraged Short-Lived Viet Nam Revolt Is Old Hat

UPI reports in Saigon that South Vietnamese prosecutors accuse the United States of backing the 1960 failed coup against President Ngo Dinh Diem. Washington denies the charge as U.S. officials and President Diem’s circle debate the best path to a democratic South Vietnam amid ongoing aid and diplomatic strain.

South Viet Nam U.S Phil Newsom UPI Saigon U. S United States Ngo Dihn Diem State Department Washington Vietnam Diem Ngo Dinh Nhu Lyndon B. Johnson South Vietnam

Seven Crises Kennedy Faced in 22 Years as President

AP analysis lists seven major crises from 1961 to 1963 including Bay of Pigs Cuba Berlin Wall integration at Ole Miss and Alabama and the 1963 railroad layoffs. The piece notes Kennedy’s decisions and outcomes and frames the era as a test of presidential power and restraint.

Washington Kennedy White House Cuba Fidel Castro Khrushchev East Berlin Russia American Steel Industry Ross Barnett Mississippi Barnett James Meredith University of Mississippi Berlin Wall Alabama George C. Wallace U.S University of Alabama Wallace Presidential Board Supreme Court

Do Not Look Directly At Solar Eclipse July 20

Eye specialists warn that viewing the July 20 solar eclipse without expert guidance risks permanent blindness. Projection method preferred, or viewing via television or photos. avoid lenses, cameras, or unfiltered filters.

Edmondson Seeks Caution on Kennedy Civil Rights Proposals

U S Senator J How ard Edmondson of Oklahoma expressed serious reservations about two Kennedy civil rights provisions. He questioned the public accommodations section tying federal suits to enforce access and the federal withholding of funds for discriminatory programs. Senator Monroney also opposed those sections.

Washington U.S J. Howard Edmondson D-Okla Oklahoma Kennedy Edmondson Mike Monroney

Died In Chair He Perfected At Ohio Penitentiary

Charles Justice helped design the electric chair now at Ohio Penitentiary and was later executed in it. He was sentenced for an 1902 assault and helped improve the chair with clamps. Paroled in 1910, he returned in 1911 for murder and was electrocuted October 2 1911 in the device.

Ohio Penitentiary Harry Glick Wayne County Glick Greene County

Elgin Teen Attends National FHA Convention

Velma Barnett 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Barnett of Elgin attends a national Future Homemakers of America convention in Kansas City Missouri this week. She is a senior helping decorate the conference final banquet Thursday night.

ELGIN Velma Barnett Walter Barnett Future Homemakers of America Kansas City

Lawton Students Named to Honor Rolls at Central State College

Two Lawton students maintain an A grade average to be named to the presidents honor roll at Central State college Edmond during the spring semester Ellen John Hooper and Patricia N Howard Named to the deans honor roll were Paula A Evans Wilma Reed Nancy Walker Patricia Wathen and Loretta White all of Lawton Mickey C Hoy Marlow Charlotte R Doll Altus Jean Folsom Nelson C McDaniel and Marilyn Payne Comanche Farrel L Jones Elgin David Bennett Rush Springs Betty McCurry Velma and Jimmie Jones Wau-

Lawton Central State College Edmond Ellen John Hooper Patricia N. Howard Paula A. Evans Wilma Reed Nancy Walker Patricia Wathen Loretta White Mickey C. Hoy Marlow Charlotte R. Doll Altus Jean Folsom Nelson C. McDaniel Marilyn Payne Comanche Farrel L. Jones Elgin David Bennett Rush Springs Betty McCurry Velma Jimmie Jones

Specifications Available at Board Office on Ninth Street

Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Board located at Ninth Street and C Avenue.

Ninth Street C” Avenue Board of Education Lawton Oklahoma

Edmondson Clashes Over Burial in Nowata

UPI reports Senator J How ard Edmondson criticizes Nowata officials over a racial burial dispute. The city refused to allow George Hubbard a Negro in the all white Memorial Cemetery, citing precedent and a separate Negro cemetery nearby. Hubbard’s son Lt Col George Hubbard appealed to Rob Kennedy for federal intervention.

Nowata UPI J. Howard Edmondson Otis Munson Oklahoma Municipal League George Washington Hubbard Hubbard Munson

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